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Country can’t afford negative politics, subversion: Nawaz
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ZIARAT: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday called for an end to negative politics and subversion in the country and urged the parties holding the “Azadi March” and “Inqilab March” to work for the national development.
“The country cannot afford any more subversion and negative politics. Let us work for the country’s development. If we do not win next elections, they would at least inherit a developed country,” the prime minister said after inaugurating the rehabilitated building of Quaid-i-Azam Residency (Ziarat Residency). The Residency was damaged in a terrorist attack in June last year and the government rehabilitated the national heritage to its original shape. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Balochistan Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai, Chief Minister Abdul Malik Baloch, Minister for Information Pervaiz Rashid, Minister for SAFRON Abdul Qadir Baloch and Chief of the Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, besides provincial ministers. The prime minister hoisted the national flag and unveiled the plaque to inaugurate the building where Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had spent last couple of months of his life.
Nawaz said it was the true “Azadi March” that both civil and military leadership were celebrating the Independence Day together and prayed that it should continue in the years to come. He said the country could attain heights of progress and prosperity if it got a decade of peace without any interruption. He said during peaceful 10 years, all the disparities in society could be removed, with the people getting full attention from the government. “But this requires devotion and hard work,” the prime minister remarked.
Lauding the completion of Residency’s rehabilitation project in record time, he said,” If we show same sprit and dedication for national development, the country can reach its destination within months.” The prime minister assured the people that the government would make all-out efforts to make Pakistan a proud country in the world. He lauded the improvement of law and order in Balochistan, saying the credit for it went to the chief minister and military leadership, including Commandant Southern Command General Nasir Janjua.
Nawaz Sharif endorsed the viewpoint of Balochistan chief minister that the federating units must be brought closer to each other and said the federal government was already extending cooperation to provincial governments regardless of which party ruled there. He said the government desired durable peace in Karachi and peace efforts were bearing fruit in the city that had been marred by sectarian and target killings and kidnappings for ransom.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk